Grungy gas tank on my '88

mirage83 · 02-06-2008, 01:11 AM

Already drained and dropped it, pulled what was once a fuel pump out, but there's all sorts of nastiness in the bottom of the tank. What's the best way everyone's found to clean the grime and debris out of your gas tank when restoring your Supra's? Thanks for any and all advice.

CyFi6 · 02-06-2008, 02:38 AM

im no expert, but how about use gasoline to clean it?

linuxgurupodboy · 02-06-2008, 02:52 AM

If gasoline was in it and it had grime, I would doubt alot that gasoline would get rid of it. You need to use something more pure like thinners, try and not get the thinners on any plastic or paint. If that doesn't work you can cut the tank in half and use it as a bird bath.

mkiiisupra · 02-06-2008, 03:51 AM

i guess there is no real way to just scrub it out huh? i still need to drop mine and see what i find lol

Pretaco · 02-06-2008, 05:31 AM

I have a tank for sale, or you can take it to most radiator / fuel tank shops and they will clean it out for you.
They have special solvents, and I think some use a bead blasting type procedure.
Don't know how much it will cost though.
Ray.

f00g00 · 02-06-2008, 03:14 PM

Yes a radiator shop can boil the tank for you.

mirage83 · 02-06-2008, 10:12 PM

After asking around town found a shop that can clean and reseal it if necessary. Won't be cheap (about $100 for the reseal), but that's still a LOT better than the cost of a new one.

"I have a tank for sale,"

What are you asking for it, and do you have any idea what shipping for something that size would be from your location to N. Georgia?

Pretaco · 02-06-2008, 10:22 PM

I will sell it for $50 + shipping, ground would be about $30, so not much cheaper.
Ray

supramacist · 02-09-2008, 04:42 AM

That's a good price.
Someone should buy it for the hell of it at that price.

Pretaco · 02-09-2008, 05:32 AM

Some one should buy it!

no pump and no sender.

02-06-2008, 01:11 AM	#1
mirage83 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 359	Grungy gas tank on my '88 Already drained and dropped it, pulled what was once a fuel pump out, but there's all sorts of nastiness in the bottom of the tank. What's the best way everyone's found to clean the grime and debris out of your gas tank when restoring your Supra's? Thanks for any and all advice.

02-06-2008, 02:52 AM	#3
linuxgurupodboy Intake Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30	If gasoline was in it and it had grime, I would doubt alot that gasoline would get rid of it. You need to use something more pure like thinners, try and not get the thinners on any plastic or paint. If that doesn't work you can cut the tank in half and use it as a bird bath. __________________ 1990 3.0Ltr GT Turbo @8psi Manual (Converted)

02-06-2008, 03:51 AM	#4
mkiiisupra Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 570 Blog Entries: 1	i guess there is no real way to just scrub it out huh? i still need to drop mine and see what i find lol __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo A/T ------------------------------------------------ Questions about oil? take a look http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/

02-06-2008, 05:31 AM	#5
Pretaco 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 126	I have a tank for sale, or you can take it to most radiator / fuel tank shops and they will clean it out for you. They have special solvents, and I think some use a bead blasting type procedure. Don't know how much it will cost though. Ray. __________________ '88 Supra Targa 5 speed w/ '90 7M-GTE Currently Running Good For Sale: Light blue body parts, Blue interior parts all from '90 supra targa turbo manual. Also for sale: R154 trans, brake pedal, master cylinder, booster, abs actuator, sensors, abs ecu, driveshaft, 3.90 lsd rear end, radiator, wiring, speedo cable, 8 saw blade wheels, '88 ecu, relays, cruise control actuator (bad cable), empty fuel tank, etc....

02-06-2008, 10:12 PM	#7
mirage83 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 359	Thanks for the feedback everyone. After asking around town found a shop that can clean and reseal it if necessary. Won't be cheap (about $100 for the reseal), but that's still a LOT better than the cost of a new one. "I have a tank for sale," What are you asking for it, and do you have any idea what shipping for something that size would be from your location to N. Georgia?

02-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#2
CyFi6 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SLO Posts: 234	im no expert, but how about use gasoline to clean it?

02-06-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	Yes a radiator shop can boil the tank for you.

02-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#8
Pretaco 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 126	I will sell it for $50 + shipping, ground would be about $30, so not much cheaper. Ray __________________ '88 Supra Targa 5 speed w/ '90 7M-GTE Currently Running Good For Sale: Light blue body parts, Blue interior parts all from '90 supra targa turbo manual. Also for sale: R154 trans, brake pedal, master cylinder, booster, abs actuator, sensors, abs ecu, driveshaft, 3.90 lsd rear end, radiator, wiring, speedo cable, 8 saw blade wheels, '88 ecu, relays, cruise control actuator (bad cable), empty fuel tank, etc....

02-09-2008, 04:42 AM	#9
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	That's a good price. Someone should buy it for the hell of it at that price.

02-09-2008, 05:32 AM	#10
Pretaco 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 126	Some one should buy it! no pump and no sender. __________________ '88 Supra Targa 5 speed w/ '90 7M-GTE Currently Running Good For Sale: Light blue body parts, Blue interior parts all from '90 supra targa turbo manual. Also for sale: R154 trans, brake pedal, master cylinder, booster, abs actuator, sensors, abs ecu, driveshaft, 3.90 lsd rear end, radiator, wiring, speedo cable, 8 saw blade wheels, '88 ecu, relays, cruise control actuator (bad cable), empty fuel tank, etc....

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